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Enhancing productivity has always been the prime concern for SMEs in the manufacturing industry that primarily run on minimum costs and minimum resources. Among several technologies that have been developed to aid SMEs meet their demands in this regard, IT & Automation technologies are believed to be at the forefront in terms of increasing both productivity and profitability for SMEs in manufacturing. In this backdrop, INK Business Media Pvt Ltd (one of the leading conference management companies in India), recently announced SME India Outlook 2011, a National Conference focused on SMEs in manufacturing industry with a theme on Capitalizing IT & Automation for Manufacturing Excellence. The conference would be held at Hotel Novotel Juhu Beach, Mumbai, on 10th February 2011. The target sectors for SME India Outlook 2011 include Chemicals & process equipment, Food processing, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics & Packaging, Engineered products, and Machine Tools & Metalworking. The estimated planned attendance for this event is more than 150 delegates. The conference aims to provide the delegates a unique opportunity to get updated on the latest technologies in IT & Automation focused specifically at SMEs, while keeping an eye on keeping costs at the optimum. Further, apart from knowledge sharing, there would be abundant networking opportunities to meet the stalwarts from IT & Automation industry and leverage the customized solutions in offer, specifically to suit business demands of this sector. This forum would also provide an opportunity for the SMEs to meet various funding agencies, banks & venture capital firms, which provide customized packages for the SMEs to adopt modern technologies. Supported by the Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), Automation Industry Association (AIA) and several other leading associations in the country, the highlight of this event would be its esteemed list of speakers which includes Mr Udaykumar Varma, Secretary, Ministry of MSME; Dr. HP Kumar, CMD, NSIC; Mr Anup Wadhwa, Director, Automation Industry Association (AIA); Mr. Vijay Srinivasan, Managing Director, Invensys India Pvt Ltd & Vice President, AIA; Mr. Raj Singh Rathee, Managing Director, Kuka Robotics India and Mr. Milind Kulkarni, Head-Business Development (factory automation), Siemens India Pvt. Ltd, among others. Prominent topics to be discussed during the conference include overcoming automation complexity & protecting RoI, adopting energy efficient & sustainable IT solutions, affordable robotic solutions for SMEs in manufacturing, integrating IT & Automation solutions in manufacturing operations, future of cloud computing, data security in cloud & exploring the concept of private cloud in manufacturing business; leveraging virtualization technology for optimum cost reduction, etc. The conference would conclude with a Visionary Panel Discussion on Challenges faced by SMEs in leveraging IT & Automation, and how to overcome them.

SME India 2011: IT & Automation for manufacturing excellence

EM NEWS BUREAU , Thursday, February 17, 2011, 10:42 Hrs [IST]

The small & medium enterprises (SMEs) sector plays a pivotal role in the overall economy of the country, besides contributing significantly towards employment generation. In view of the importance of this sector to the Indian economy, INK Business Media Pvt Ltd has planned a conference aiming towards the technological development of this sector. WHY IT & AUTOMATION? With the global manufacturing industry successfully implementing IT & Automation in its manufacturing processes, no business venture (big or small) can afford to stay away from these technologies if it aims to be a successful multinational tomorrow. Identifying and implementing customized IT & Automation services to suit one's business is the sure way forward to make the optimum utilization of available resources and ensure accuracy, speed and precision in manufacturing. With several IT & Automation service providers offering customized solutions for SMEs, this would be the right time to invest and leverage them to the utmost. The target sectors are food processing, pharmaceuticals, plastics & packaging, engineered products, and machinery & machine tools. Barclays, IFCI Factors, AIA, IDMA Indian Chemical Council and All India Association of Industries are partners to the event. SMEs in India do understand the fact that IT & Automation are of utmost importance for a successful manufacturing enterprise and ignorance on their part to adopt this technology can hamper the overall productivity. The conference aims to provide SMEs an opportunity to meet the stalwarts from the IT & Automation industry, gauge the current services in offer from the service providers themselves, know the tailormade programmes introduced by the IT & Automation companies specifically for the SME sector, understand strategies to accommodate modern technologies in available budget, manage finances the optimal way and meet the various funding agencies, banks & venture capital firms, which provide customized packages for the SMEs.

SMEs in India Market Report 2011

SMEs Report states that there are more than 100 lakh SME units in India with investment of above Rs. 1 lakh crore. The sector has recorded double digit growth during last four years. It contributes 40 % to industrial production and 6% to GDP. The report details the structure of the SME sector in terms of its size, investment, output, sector, products, and form of enterprise. The Report also provides strategic insights relating to regulatory framework for the sector, its growth prospects and challenges faced in long term as well as short term. The SME sector in India is accounted by unregistered segment due to the small size of the units. Manufacturing segment dominates most of the SME sector in terms of number of enterprises. Partnership is the most common form of organization in small and medium enterprises with a small section of the business units opting for registering as private company. Table of Contents 1. Introduction and Methodology 2. Overview

3. SME sector in India Sector definition Size of SME sector 4. Key sectors in MSME 5. Important SME clusters in India 6. Government Role in MSME Sector 7. Challenges faced by SMEs 8. SWOT analysis of SMEs 9. Recent Developments 10. Growth Outlook for the sector 11. Important bodies/institutions for MSME sector in India 12. Annexure List of Tables Table 3 1: Investment in plant and machinery/ equipment (excluding land and building) Table 3 2: Size of the Registered MSME Units in India Table 3 3: Nature of Activity of MSMEs Table 3 4: Employment in MSME sector Table 3 5: International scenario of SME sector Table 4 1: Top industries in MSME sector by value of gross output Table 4 2: Industry Group wise distribution of registered and unregistered enterprises Table 8 1: SWOT analysis of SMEs Table 12 1: Overall SSI performance over the time Table 12 2: Growth rates of SSI sector Table 12 3: Share of micro, small & medium enterprises in total exports Table 12 4: Exports Of Major Products of MSME Sector Table 12 5: SME clusters in India List of Figures Figure 1: Contribution of MSMEs in Industry and GDP of India Figure 2: Distribution of MSMEs by type of organization To purchase the report please contact us at research@kapsole.com

SME Rating Agency of India

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

SME Rating Agency of India

Type

Public

Founded

2005 [1]

Headquarters

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Key people

Mr. Rakesh Rewari, Chairman, Mr. Parag Patki, CEO[2]

Services

Research, Risk and PolicyAdvisory

Website

Official Website

SME Rating Agency of India Limited (SMERA) is a third party rating agency exclusively set up for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in India for ratings on creditworthiness. It provides ratings which enable MSME units to raise bank loans at competitive rates of interest.[3]

SMEs cooperation will boost Pakistan, India trade

KARACHI: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Senator Haji Ghulam Ali said Pakistan and India could boost bilateral trade by enhancing cooperation between Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sectors from both sides. Business communities and governments are making serious discussions to take relations forward. FPCCI and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) feels trade, visa policies should be given much importance. This will be discussed between two governments in future meetings. It is sad both countries issue visas at district level. No other country issue visas at district level. Only India and Pakistan issue visas at district level, which is very bad. We have to work on this issue, he added. Senator Ali said both countries business communities want to develop good relations and trade also increase. The 64 years relationship between Pakistan and India are always tensed. Infrastructure, education, etc are not that good in both countries. We want two governments to give importance to business communities so that there is decline in poverty and increase in trade volume. He said both governments said they would achieve bilateral trade to $6 billion from present $2.7 billion. Once things are finalised in November meeting we will be able to tell how we can achieve $6 billion target. As of now, talks are going on. Till now trade between two countries is not done directly. It happens through Dubai or some other country. It reaches via a different route, which is not direct. This is a non-tariff barrier we are facing while performing trading activities between two countries. In WTO, we will try to sort out things so that business communities can come closer. In mid-

November, meeting at secretaries level will also discuss, bring solutions to these issues. We request our Indian counterparts to bring together around 200 business delegation as we brought to India, which will help strengthen relationship further. Negative lists will be over. We will do away with negative lists. We decided every year we will bring it down. We are trying to find out how many items are there in negative lists. Today, we have around 2000 items in positive lists and rest in negative. He said India and Pakistan could get into Joint Ventures or could also shift technology in the segment. If SMEs work collaboratively, it will help growth in bilateral trade.
Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India (SME Chamber of India) puts efforts for the development and growth of SMEs by organising various activities to accomplish its objectives. The Chamber provides information and guidance to new and existing entrepreneurs in effectively managing and growing their business. The Chamber has developed key strategies to promote and support the SME sector. The Chamber also gives importance to and encourage SMEs to adopt innovative ideas and concepts for the promotion of their business. The Chamber organises many Seminars, Conferences, Workshops and Training Programs and other trade promotional activities to educate & create awareness amongst the SMEs.

Activities
Capacity Building and Connectivity Enhancement Industrial Development & Technology Upgradation Contract Manufacturing Tie-ups & Collaborations Channelise Bank Finance and PE / VC Marketing Strategy and Investment Promotion Business Development & Export Promotion Technology Transfer and Joint Ventures Interaction with Officials and Eminent Personalities Training and Education Recognition and Appreciation Awards

Assistance and Support Services for Indian SMEs

Domestic Trade and Export Business Development Source and Import quality products, machinery, equipments and hi-tech products Business Matchmaking, Buyer-Seller Meet, Arrange Delegations and Missions Listing in SME Exchange Entrepreneurship Development Promotion, Branding, Design, Development and Launch of products and services Quality improvements to meet global standards Market Survey and Research on various products and services Preparation of project reports and financial documents Set up newmanufacturing units in India and abroad Assistance and support for revival of sick units Resolve Problems & Issues Human Resource Development and Financial Advisory Services Indian products and services permanent display centres in various countries

Liaison with Government Departments & Agencies,Overseas Organisations Arrange study tours & visits to factories / industrial plants / trade fairs / exhibitions in India and abroad Assistance to represent and participate in international exhibitions, trade fairs and conferences

The members will be entitled to avail of the above services at concessional charges. The charges for above services will be depending upon the nature of the assignment and requirements. SME Chamber of India reserves the right to accept or reject any assignment.

Our Initiatives
SME Export Promotion Council Indian Young Entrepreneurs' Forum Indian SME knowledge Forum SME Training Institute of India SME Technology Development Council Europe - India SME Business Council SME Research and Development Institute, Mumbai CFO & Financial Advisory Council for SMEs SME Connect SME Business Club SME Grievance Forum Indian Products & Services Display Centre , China

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